Stamped concrete in Troy Hill, Pittsburgh
Troy Hill sits on a plateau above the Allegheny, with cliffs on three sides and houses packed close along Lowrie Street and the streets off it. Yards are small, so decorative concrete here is mostly a little rear patio or a set of steps, and in a space that tight there's nowhere to hide a sloppy edge.
Homes and yards in Troy Hill
- Small rear yards behind older houses in 15212
- Front stoops close to the sidewalk
- Steep steps and narrow side passages
- Streets settled by German and Czech families in the 1800s
Areas we cover in Troy Hill
We stamp, seal and restore concrete across Troy Hill, including these areas.
- Lowrie Street
- Troy Hill Road
- Vinial Street
- Claim Street
- Hatteras Street
Carrying a stamped job into a tiny yard
Many Troy Hill yards can only be reached through the house or along a passage about a shoulder wide. Concrete comes in by wheelbarrow or along a line pump hose run from the street, and the stamp mats come in the same way. That's one reason a pattern with smaller mats, such as cobblestone or herringbone brick, is easier to work here than a large slate. It also suits the scale of a yard you can cross in a few steps. See stamped concrete patio for how the work goes.
Steps often matter more than the patio. A stamped tread with a rough texture and a grit in the sealer gives better footing on a wet or icy morning, and a hand-tooled nose keeps the edge crisp.
The hill is a bluff, with cliffs dropping about 150 feet to Spring Garden Avenue, Vinial Street and East Ohio Street, so getting a truck or pump onto the narrow streets on top takes planning, and a short pour may suit a buggy better. Tell us if the yard sits near the edge of the slope or beside an old wall, because water from a new patio has to go somewhere safe, not over the edge. Many houses here are close together and share passages, so a word with the neighbors about hoses and noise for a morning goes a long way. In a yard shaded by the houses around it, a warm walnut or brick red keeps the space from looking cold.
Stamped concrete work in Troy Hill
These are common stamped concrete jobs in Troy Hill.
Getting a quote in Troy Hill
Tell us how wide the narrowest point is on the way to the yard. Tell us how a concrete truck or pump can reach the yard, and we will bring samples to look at against your house.
Before we visit, read our guide to building a concrete patio.
Stamped concrete questions from Troy Hill
Does stamped concrete get slippery when wet?
It can, mostly when it has a glossy sealer and a smooth pattern. A deeper texture and a fine grit mixed into the sealer give much better grip, which matters most on steps and slopes.
Which stamped pattern is easiest to lay in a small Troy Hill yard?
Patterns with smaller mats, such as cobblestone or herringbone brick, are easier to carry through a house or side passage and to handle in a tight space than a large slate. They also suit the scale of a small yard.
Can stamped concrete steps work on a steep Troy Hill lot?
Yes. Each tread is stamped and edged by hand, with a rough texture and a grit in the sealer for wet days. If the steps sit near a wall or the edge of the slope, we look at that first.
What does a small stamped patio cost on Troy Hill?
A 14 by 12 foot patio is about 170 square feet, or roughly $2,500 to $4,200 at $15 to $25 per sq ft. Tight access and carrying old concrete out can add to that, and our smallest new job is $1,500.